Review on marine carbohydrate-based gold nanoparticles represented by alginate and chitosan for biomedical application.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116311
Abstract: Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have been attracted considerable attention in cancer therapy, drug delivery and other applications due to their unique physical, chemical, and optical properties. Marine carbohydrates are important biological macromolecules that widely exist in… read more here.
Keywords: gold nanoparticles; marine carbohydrate; carbohydrate based; carbohydrate ... See more keywords
An ocean of possibilities: a review of marine organisms as sources of nanoparticles for cancer care.
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DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2022-0206
Abstract: Seas and oceans have been explored for the last 70 years in search of new compounds that can support the battle against cancer. Marine polysaccharides can act as nanomaterials for medical applications and marine-derived bioactive compounds can… read more here.
Keywords: oncology; possibilities review; marine organisms; review marine ... See more keywords
A Systematic Review on Marine Algae-Derived Fucoxanthin: An Update of Pharmacological Insights
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DOI: 10.3390/md20050279
Abstract: Fucoxanthin, belonging to the xanthophyll class of carotenoids, is a natural antioxidant pigment of marine algae, including brown macroalgae and diatoms. It represents 10% of the total carotenoids in nature. The plethora of scientific evidence… read more here.
Keywords: pharmacological insights; systematic review; review marine; marine algae ... See more keywords